Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking Play

Animation 2 (20 mins)

Aim:

• Attacking in the final third with transition to defend

Organisation:

• Area double the size of the 18 yard box (marked wit black cones)
• 3 gates on end of playing area for attackers
  • attackers split into even groups behind these gates
• 2 mini goals just outside the marked area (as shown)
• Goalkeeper starts in goal
• 2 CB's start in the penalty area
• Remaining defenders line up at cone on edge of 18 yard box (as shown)

Method:

• Attackers start the play (3v2)

• Attackers try to build up and score in the goal.
• Defenders try to prevent the attackers scoring
• If the defenders win the ball back 
  • Full back from each side come into play (4v3)
  • Full width of pitch becomes playing area
  • Defenders score in the mini goals or by passing the ball to the attacker in the middle gate (CF)
• Ball starts again from attackers when goal is scored or ball goes out of play
• Full backs become CB's

• Attacking options
  • Attackers nor running in straight lines (rotations)
  • When to pass, when to shoot
  • Back post options
• Transition to defend
  • Closest player presses - keep them in the final third
  • Cover & balance
• Transition to attack (if the defender passes to CF)
  • Next 3 players step in quickly to restart play (3v2)